Facsimile apparatus for incorporating own facsimile number into transmitter terminal information

ABSTRACT

A facsimile apparatus can automatically register its own facsimile number into TTI, the own facsimile number being previously registered in the facsimile apparatus. In the facsimile apparatus, information containing the own facsimile number is input to the facsimile apparatus. The input own facsimile number is automatically incorporated into transmitter terminal identification (TTI) information as information regarding a transmitting end.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention generally relates to facsimile apparatusesand, more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus provided with atransmitter terminal information (TTI) registration function so as tosatisfy conditions for approval regarding facsimile communication.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] Generally, facsimile apparatuses are provided with variousfunctions such as a transmitter terminal identification (TTI) function,a receiver terminal identification (RTI) function or a function tooutput a management report such as a report of date and results offacsimile transmission. The TTI function is to send identificationinformation (information printed at the time of print at a receivingend) such as a name, a telephone number, etc. of a transmitting end to areceiving end. The RTI function is to notify a transmitting end of aname, a telephone number, etc. of a receiving end. With development of acommunication network in recent years, facsimile communication withforeign countries by facsimile apparatuses having the above-mentionedfunctions has been daily performed. Original approval conditionsregarding facsimile communication are enacted in each country. Forexample, in the United States of America, it is mandatory to includetransmitter's own facsimile number in TTI.

[0005] The operation to set up own facsimile number in advance at thetime of the TTI registration is performed by a user. Thus, if a userdose not set up own facsimile number, it may be unable to perform normalfacsimile communication. Additionally, it is troublesome work for a userto make a setting change so as to correspond to the approval conditionsof each country.

[0006] Further, a facsimile apparatus, which is not provided with-arelay request transmitting function, may not have a registrationfunction to set up own facsimile number. The relay request transmissionis an operation to transmit facsimile data to a plurality of facsimileapparatuses in a remote location via a facsimile apparatus for relay,which is located close to the location of the remote facsimileapparatuses. The facsimile data is first sent to the relay facsimileapparatus, and, then, distributed to the plurality of remote facsimileapparatuses from the relay facsimile apparatus. In the relay requesttransmission, it is necessary to send a report from the relay facsimileapparatus to the facsimile apparatus that requested the relay facsimiletransmission, the report indicating that the facsimile data has beensent from the relay facsimile apparatus. For this reason, the facsimileapparatus, which requests transmission, needs to notify the relayfacsimile apparatus of its own facsimile number. Thus, the requestingfacsimile apparatus must have a registration function to register itsown facsimile number. However, it is not necessary for a facsimileapparatus, which does not have the relay request transmission function,to send its own facsimile number, and there is a case in which afacsimile apparatus does not have a registration function to registerits own facsimile number.

[0007] Moreover, a facsimile apparatus exclusive for the integratedservice digital network (ISDN) or a G4 facsimile apparatus is notprovided with a registration function to register CSI (internationalidentification number, called terminal discernment) registrationfunction. Therefore, in the case of such a facsimile apparatus, the TTIregistration cannot be performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] It is a general object of the present invention to provide animproved and useful facsimile apparatus in which the above-mentionedproblems are eliminated.

[0009] A more specific object of the present invention is to provide afacsimile apparatus which can automatically register its own facsimilenumber into TTI, the own facsimile number being previously registered inthe facsimile apparatus.

[0010] In order to achieve the above mentioned objects, there isprovided according to the present invention a facsimile apparatuscomprising: input means for inputting information containing an ownfacsimile number; and means for automatically incorporating the inputown facsimile number into transmitter terminal identification (TTI)information as information regarding a transmitting end.

[0011] According to the present invention, it is not required for a userto perform independently an operation of setting the own facsimilenumber in TTI since the own facsimile number is automaticallyincorporated into TTI. Additionally, a case where the own facsimilenumber is not set in TTI is prevented from occurring.

[0012] The facsimile apparatus according to the present invention mayfurther comprise memory means for storing information containing theinput own facsimile number. Accordingly, there is no need to input theown facsimile number only for setting TTI since the own facsimile numberstored in the memory can be read and incorporated.

[0013] Additionally, the facsimile apparatus according to the presentinvention may further comprises: data transmission and reception meansfor transmitting image data to and receiving image data from a remotefacsimile apparatus through a communication line; and information addingmeans for adding the information regarding a transmitting end to theimage data when the data transmission and reception means transmits theimage data to the remote facsimile apparatus.

[0014] According to the above-mentioned invention, the image datatransmitted to a remote facsimile apparatus is always provided with thefacsimile number of the transmitting facsimile apparatus.

[0015] Further, the facsimile apparatus according to the presentinvention may further comprise: input request means for requesting aninput of information containing the own facsimile number to be added tothe image data by the information adding means; determination means fordetermining whether to register the information stored in the memorymeans by combining with the TTI information; and TTI registration meansfor registering as TTI the information obtained by combining theinformation containing the own facsimile number with the TTIinformation, wherein the TTI registration means registers the TTI bycombining the information containing the own facsimile number with theTTI information only when the information stored in the memory means isdetermined to contain a numerical character.

[0016] According to the above-mentioned invention, the user is requestedto input information containing numeric characters which is regarded asthe own facsimile number, and the TTI registration is completed onlywhen the information input by the user contains numeric characters.Thus, there is no case where the own facsimile number is not set in TTI.

[0017] Additionally, in the present invention, the informationcontaining the own facsimile number nay be one of own facsimile numberinformation consisting of the own facsimile number, called subscriberidentification (CSI) information, G4 terminal identification (G4TID)information and subscriber number information. That is, if one of theown facsimile information, the CSI information, the G4TID informationand the subscriber number information is input to the facsimileapparatus, the own facsimile number is incorporated into ITT.

[0018] In the present invention, the TTI registration means mayincorporate the own facsimile number information stored in the memorymeans into the TTI. Thus, the own facsimile number can be automaticallyincorporated into the TTI by reading from the memory means.Additionally, the TTI registration means may incorporate the CSIinformation stored in the memory means into the TTI. Since the CSIinformation contains the own facsimile number, the own facsimile numbercan be automatically incorporated into the TTI by reading from thememory means. Further, the TTI registration means incorporates the G4TIDinformation stored in the memory means into the TTI. Since the G4TIDinformation contains the own facsimile number, the own facsimile numbercan be automatically incorporated into the TTI by reading from thememory means. Furthermore, the TTI registration means may incorporatethe subscriber number information stored in the memory means into theTTI. Since the subscriber number information contains the own facsimilenumber, the own facsimile number can be automatically incorporated intothe TTI by reading from the memory means.

[0019] Other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill become more apparent from the following detailed description whenread in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline structure of afacsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021]FIG. 2 is an illustration showing each kind of information usableas information containing own facsimile number to be registered;

[0022]FIG. 3 is an illustration showing image data flow during memorytransmission;

[0023]FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an own number registration;

[0024]FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a CSI registration;

[0025]FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a G4TID registration.

[0026]FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subscriber number registration;

[0027]FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a TTI registration.

[0028]FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration byusing the own facsimile number;

[0029]FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration byusing CSI;

[0030]FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration byusing G4TID; and

[0031]FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration byusing a subscriber number.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0032] A detailed description will now be given, with reference to FIGS.1 through 12, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0033]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline structure of afacsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. The facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is provided with asystem control part 1. Connected to the system control part 1 throughthe bus line 12 are a system memory (DRAM) 2, a scanner (SCN) 3, aplotter 4, a read only memory (ROM) 5, a non-volatile random accessmemory (SRAM) 6, a network control unit (NCU) 7, a G3 FAX modem 8, animage memory (SAF) 9, an encoding/decoding part (DCR) 10, and anoperation display part 11.

[0034] The system control part 1 controls operations of each part 2-11and performs a facsimile transmission control procedure. The systemmemory 2 stores data required when the system control part 1 executes acontrol program, and is used as a work area.

[0035] The plotter 4 performs image formation of an original image readby the scanner 3 in predetermined resolution, and prints out the formedimage or list reports. The read only memory 5 stores programs andvarious tables. The non-volatile read only memory 6 stores parametersneeded for the system control and registration data obtained by useroperation. The network control unit 7 serves as a connecting part whichconnects the facsimile apparatus to a public service telephone network.The network control unit 7 has an automatic transmission function so asto exchange image data with other facsimile apparatuses connectedthrough the public service telephone network.

[0036] G3 FAX modem 8 provides a modem function of group 3 facsimile (afacsimile for analog telephone lines compliant with G3 specification).The image memory 9 stores a transmitting image and a receiving image, ifneeded. The encoding/decoding part 10 compresses a raw image(corresponding to the original image read by the scanner 3), ordecompresses the encoded image to the original raw image. The operationdisplay part 11 is used for a communication operation or a registrationoperation, and constituted by various input keys and displays.

[0037] Next, a description will be given of an own facsimile numberregistration, CSI, G4TID and a subscriber number, which are usable asinformation containing own facsimile number.

[0038]FIG. 2 is an illustration showing each kind of information usableas the information containing own facsimile number to be registered.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 2, when PSTN (public service telephone network)is used, an own facsimile number and CSI can be an object forregistration of own facsimile number. On the other hand, in the case ofG3 facsimile of ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network), an ownfacsimile number, called subscriber identification (CSI), and asubscriber number can be an object for registration of own facsimilenumber. In the case of G4 facsimile (the facsimile for digital linescompliant with G4 specification) of ISDN, an own facsimile number,G4TID, and a subscriber number can be the object of registration of ownfacsimile number. In the registration of own facsimile number, forexample, a number consisting of 001 (international prefix) 81 (countrynumber) 3 (long-distance number excluding 0)-(pause) 12345678 (localnumber) is registered. A model which does not have a relay requesttransmission function is not provided with a function to register ownfacsimile number since the own facsimile number is not needed.

[0040] In the case where CSI is used, a number consisting of 81 (countrynumber) 3 (long-distance number excluding 0) 12345678 (local number) isregistered. In the case of G4TID, 81 (country number)-312345678(long-distance number+local number excluding 0)=AOYAMA (terminal cableaddress) is registered.

[0041] In the case where the subscriber number is used, a numberconsisting of 03 (long-distance number)-(pause) 12345678 (member number)is registered.

[0042] A description will now be given of a memory transmission of imagedata. FIG. 3 is an illustration showing image data flow in the data busduring memory transmission. It should be noted that “raw” in the figureindicates raw image data, and “comp” indicates compressed image data.

[0043] First, the data flow at the time of memory transmission will beexplained. Image data read by the scanner 3 is stored in the line buffer(LB) of the system memory 2. The raw image data is compressed by theencoding/decoding part 10 (DC), and is stored in the image memory 9(SAF). If a calling time is reached in consideration of timespecification etc., the image data to be transmitted is read from theimage memory 9 (SAF), and the image data (image information) is decodedby the encoding/decoding part 10 (DR). Then, the decoded image data isstored in the line buffer (LB) on the system memory 2.

[0044] A font is read from a character generating device (CGROM) on theread only memory 5, and is synthesized with the raw image data stored inthe line buffer on, the system memory 2. The synthesized image data isagain compressed by the encoding/decoding part 10 (DC), and is sent tothe ECM buffer in the system memory 2. The compressed image data is sentto the network control unit 7 (NCU) via the G3 FAX modem 8 (modem), andthen is sent to the line.

[0045] Next, although illustration is omitted, the data flow at the timeof direct transmission will be explained.

[0046] At the time of direct transmission, the raw image data obtainedby scanning is temporarily stored in the image memory 9. However, thememory transmission procedure “reading the image data and encoding theread compressed image data by the encoding/decoding part 10 and storethe decompressed image data in the line buffer on the system memory 2”is not performed. That is, at the time of direct transmission, the rawimage data from the character generating device on the read only memory5 is synthesized with the raw image data obtained by scanning withoutsupplying the raw image data to the encoding/decoding part 10. Thus, atthe time of direct transmission, a font is read from the charactergenerating device on the read only memory 5 so as to be synthesized withthe raw image data already stored in the line buffer on the systemmemory 2. The synthesized image information is again compressed by theencoding/decoding part 10, and is sent to the ECM buffer in the systemmemory 2. The compressed image data in the ECM buffer is sent to thenetwork control unit 7 via the G3 FAX modem 8, and is sent to the line.

[0047] A description will now be given of a registration relating to theown facsimile number. The system control part 1 retrieves the input data(data input through the operation display part 11) from the operationdisplay part 11 according to the program read from the read only memory5. The system control part 1 displays information on an LCD of thefacsimile apparatus so as to urge a user to make selection, input orguidance with respect to the displayed information, and writes the inputdata with respect to the displayed information in the non-volatilerandom access memory 6. As for the contents of information to be storedin the non-volatile random access memory 6, there are the own facsimilenumber, CSI, G4TID and subscriber number.

[0048] A description will be given below of procedures of the TTIregistration, the own facsimile number registration, the CSIregistration, the G4TID registration and the subscriber numberregistration.

[0049]FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the own number registration in whichscreens displayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentiallyindicated as steps of the registration operation. In the relay resultreport setting screen as an own facsimile number registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, if a user selects “1. G3 FAXNUMBER (G3)” (step 41), a G3 FAX number input screen, i.e., a screen toinput the facsimile number of its own is displayed (step 42). Here, ifthe user selects “cancel”, the own facsimile number cannot be registeredsince the input data is invalid due to 0 digit data (step 43). If theuser inputs, for example, 001 (international prefix) 81 (country number)3 (long-distance number excluding 0)-(pause) 12345678 (local number) asthe own facsimile number and selects “SETUP”, the own numberregistration is completed (step 44).

[0050]FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the CSI registration in which screensdisplayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated assteps of the registration operation. If a user selects “1. CSIREGISTRATION” (step 51) in a G3 analog line registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, a CSI registration screen isdisplayed (step 52). The CSI registration screen is for inputting theidentification number of the facsimile apparatus. Here, if the userselects “CANCEL”, the CSI registration cannot be carried out since theinput data is invalid due to 0 digit data (step 53). If the user inputs,for example, 81 (country number) 3 (long-distance number excluding 0)12345678 (local number) as the CSI registration number and selects“SETUP”, the CSI registration is completed (step 54).

[0051]FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the G4TID registration in which screensdisplayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated assteps of the registration operation. If a user selects “1. TIDREGISTRATION” (step 61) in a G4 digital line registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, a TID registration screen isdisplayed (step 62). If the user selects “1. COUNTRY CODE” in the TIDregistration screen, a country code registration screen is displayed(step 63). If the user select “CANCEL” here, the country code as the TIDregistration cannot be registered since the input data is invalid due to0 digit data (step 64). On the other hand, if the user inputs, forexample, 81 as a country code and selects “SETUP” (step 65), the TIDregistration screen in step 62 is displayed-again (step 66). Then if theuser selects “2. OWN NUMBER” (step 66), an own number registrationscreen is displayed (step 67). If the user selects “CANCEL” in the ownnumber registration screen, the own facsimile number as the TIDregistration cannot be registered since the input data is invalid due to0 digit data (step 68). On the other hand, if the user inputs 312345678(area code+local number) as the own facsimile number and selects “SETUP”(step 69), the TID registration screen in step 62 is displayed again(step 70). If the user selects “3. ABBREVIATED NAME” (step 61) in theTID registration screen, an abbreviated name registration screen isdisplayed (step 71). If the use does not input any character, the nameas the TID registration cannot be registered since the input data isinvalid due to 0 digit data (step 72). On the other hand, if the userinputs, for example, AOYAMA as the abbreviated name and selects “SETUP”(step 73), the G4TID registration is completed.

[0052]FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the subscriber number registration inwhich screens displayed on the operation display part 11 aresequentially indicated as steps of the registration operation. If a userselects “1. FAX NUMBER 1 REGISTRATION” (step 701) in the G4 digital lineregistration screen displayed by the system control part 1, a facsimilenumber 1 registration screen is displayed (step 702). The facsimilenumber 1 registration screen is for inputting the own facsimile number.If the user selects “CANCEL” here, the subscriber number cannot beregistered since the input data is invalid due to 0 digit data (step703). On the other hand, if the user inputs 03 (area code)-(pause)12345678 (subscriber number) and selects “SETUP”, the subscriber numberregistration is completed (step 704).

[0053] A description will now be given of the TTI registration. FIG. 8is a flowchart of the TTI registration, in which screens displayed onthe operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of theregistration operation. It is assumed that 32 digits including the ownfacsimile number is set as the maximum number of digits for the TTIprinting. It should be noted that the TTI printing is a function toincorporate information regarding a facsimile apparatus of atransmitting end into information to be sent to a remote facsimileapparatus of a receiving end. Additionally, it is assumed that the ownfacsimile number is provided in TTI in the operation of FIG. 8.

[0054] If a user selects a TTI key (TTI registration key) in a RTI/TTIregistration screen displayed by the system control part 1 (step 81),the TTI which has been already registered is displayed (step 82). Itshould be noted that the operation of FIG. 8 is an initial registrationof TTI.

[0055] If, for example, the user inputs 12 digits such as “ABCDE AOYAMA”and selects “SETUP” (step 83), there is no numeric character which canbe regarded as the own facsimile number. Thus, an input-screen, whichindicates a message “include own facsimile number”, is displayed (step84). Here, if the user additionally inputs the own facsimile number“001813-12345678” and selects “SETUP” (step 85), the TTI can beregistered with “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” incorporated therein sincenumbers are included in the TTI (step 86).

[0056] As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, it is determinedwhether or not a number character is input during the TTI registration,and registration cannot be made when no numeric character is input.Additionally, although the registration of the own number is made byuser input, it is determined that the own facsimile number has alreadybeen input if any number has already been input. Thereby, it is notpossible to occur a case in which the own facsimile number is not set,which results in prevention of troubles on setting approval conditions.

[0057] A description will now be given of an operation for incorporatingthe own facsimile number, which has been already registered in thefacsimile apparatus, into TTI.

[0058]FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration by usingthe own facsimile number, in which screens displayed on the operationdisplay part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registrationoperation. In the operation the own facsimile number, which has beenalready registered according to the operation shown in FIG. 4, is used.In the RTI/TTI registration screen displayed by the system control part1, if a user selects the TTI key (TTI registration key) (step 91), theTTI containing the own facsimile number “001813-12345678” is displayed(step 92). It is assumed that the own facsimile number is storedseparately from the TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

[0059] Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTIregistration is 32 digits (characters), 15 digits are occupied by theown facsimile number and, thereby, the rest of 17 digits are availablefor TTI registration. For example, if the user inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA”consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 93), a total of 27digits (12 digits+15 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” can beregistered (step 94) since there is a numeric character included in theTTI. In this embodiment, the own facsimile number is displayed at thelower end of 32 digits.

[0060] It should be noted that the TTI and the own facsimile number arestored separately in the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reasonthat restriction in the number of digits is also necessary forregistration of the own facsimile number so as to include the ownfacsimile number and the TTI within 32 digits when setting the ownfacsimile number again after the TTI registration.

[0061] As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the own facsimilenumber input through a separate operation is rendered to be anindispensable item so as to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, anda user can input the rest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, theown facsimile number is forcibly incorporated into the TTI, whichresults in the own facsimile number being always automaticallyincorporated in the TTI. Thus, there is no case in which the ownfacsimile number is not set, which results in prevention of troubles onsetting approval conditions.

[0062] A description will now be given of an operation for incorporatingthe CSI, which has been already registered in the facsimile apparatus,into TTI.

[0063]FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration byusing the CSI, in which screens displayed on the operation display part11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registration operation. Inthe operation the CSI, which has been already registered according tothe operation shown in FIG. 5, is used. In the RTI/TTI registrationscreen displayed by the system control part 1, if a user selects the TTIkey (TTI registration key) (step 101), the TTI containing the CSI“81312345678” is displayed (step 102). It is assumed that the CSI isstored separately from the TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

[0064] Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTIregistration is 32 digits (characters), 11 digits are occupied by theCSI and, thereby, the reset of 21 digits (characters) are available forthe TTI registration. For example, if the user inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA”consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 103), a total of 23digits (12 digits+11 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” areregistered (step 104) since there is a numeric character included in theTTI. In this embodiment, the CSI is displayed at the lower end of 32digits.

[0065] It should be noted that the TTI and the CSI are stored separatelyin the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reason that restriction inthe number of digits is also necessary for registration of the CSI so asto include the CSI and the TTI within 32 digits when setting the CSIagain after the TTI registration.

[0066] As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the CSI inputthrough a separate operation is rendered to be an indispensable item soas to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user can input therest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, the CSI is forciblyincorporated into the TTI, which results in the own facsimile numberbeing always automatically incorporated in the TTI. Thus, there is nocase in which the own facsimile number is not set, which results inprevention of troubles on setting approval conditions.

[0067] A description will now be given of an operation for incorporatingG4TID, which has been already registered in the facsimile apparatus,into the TTI.

[0068]FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration byusing the G4TID, in which screens displayed on the operation displaypart 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registrationoperation. In the operation the G4TID, which has been already registeredaccording to the operation shown in FIG. 6, is used. In the RTI/TTIregistration screen displayed by the system control part 1, if a userselects the TTI key (TTI registration key) (step 110), the TTIcontaining the G4TID “81312345678” is displayed (step 111). It isassumed that the G4TID is stored separately from the TTI in thefacsimile apparatus.

[0069] The number of digits of the G4TID is 19 since the G4TDI contains“81312345678” and “=” which is provided between the country code and theown facsimile number, the abbreviated name and “=” which is provided infront of the abbreviated name. Although the maximum number of digits(characters) for TTI registration is 32 digits (characters), 19 digitsare occupied by the CSI and, thereby, the reset of 13 digits(characters) are available for the TTI registration. For example, if theuser inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA” consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP”(step 112), a total of 31 digits (12 digits+19 digits) of “ABCDEAOYAMA81-312345678=AOYAMA” are registered (step 113) since there is anumeric character included in the TTI. In this embodiment, the G4TID isdisplayed at the lower end of 32 digits.

[0070] It should be noted that the TTI and the G4TID are storedseparately in the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reason thatrestriction in the number of digits is also necessary for registrationof the G4TID so as to include the G4TID and the TTI within 32 digitswhen setting the G4TID again after the TTI registration.

[0071] As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the G4YID inputthrough a separate operation is rendered to be an indispensable item soas to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user can input therest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, the G4TID is forciblyincorporated into the TTI, which results in the own facsimile numberbeing always automatically incorporated in the TTI. Thus, there is nocase in which the own facsimile number is not set, which results inprevention of troubles on setting approval conditions.

[0072] A description will now be given of an operation for incorporatingthe subscriber number, which has been already registered in thefacsimile apparatus, into TTI.

[0073]FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration byusing the subscriber number, in which screens displayed on the operationdisplay part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registrationoperation. In the operation the subscriber number, which has beenalready registered according to the operation shown in FIG. 7, is used.In the RTI/TTI registration screen displayed by the system control part1, if a user selects the TTI key (TTI registration key) (step 120), theTTI containing the subscriber number “0312345678” is displayed (step121). It is assumed that the subscriber number is stored separately fromthe TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

[0074] Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTIregistration is 32 digits (characters), 10 digits are occupied by thesubscriber number and, thereby, the reset of 22 digits (characters) areavailable for the TTI registration. For example, if the user inputs“ABCDE AOYAMA” consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 103), atotal of 22 digits (12 digits+10 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA0312345678” areregistered (step 104) since there is a numeric character included in theTTI. In this embodiment, the subscriber number is displayed at the lowerend of 32 digits.

[0075] It should be noted that the TTI and the subscriber number arestored separately in the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reasonthat restriction in the number of digits is also necessary forregistration of the subscriber number so as to include the subscribernumber and the TTI within 32 digits when setting the subscriber numberagain after the TTI registration.

[0076] As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the subscribernumber input through a separate operation is rendered-to be anindispensable item so as to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, anda user can input the rest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, thesubscriber number is forcibly incorporated into the TTI, which resultsin the own facsimile number being always automatically incorporated inthe TTI. Thus, there is no case in which the own facsimile number is notset, which results in prevention of troubles on setting approvalconditions.

[0077] The present invention is not limited to the specificallydisclosed embodiments, and variations and modifications may be madewithout departing from the present invention.

[0078] The present application is based on Japanese priorityapplications No. 2001-242209 filed Aug. 9, 2001 and No. 2002-223778 fileJul. 31, 2002, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated byreference.

What is claimed is:
 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: an operationdisplay part through which information containing an own facsimilenumber is input; and a system control part which automaticallyincorporating the input own facsimile number into transmitter terminalidentification (TTI) information as information regarding a transmittingend.
 2. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 1, furthercomprising a memory for storing information containing the input ownfacsimile number.
 3. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 2,further comprising a network control unit which transmits image data toand receives image data from a remote facsimile apparatus through acommunication line, wherein the system control part adds the informationregarding a transmitting end to the image data when the network controlunit transmits the image data to said remote facsimile apparatus.
 4. Thefacsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the system controlpart comprises: an input request part which requests an input ofinformation containing the own facsimile number to be added to the imagedata; a determination part which determines whether to register theinformation stored in the memory by combining with the TTI information;and a TTI registration part which registers as TTI the informationobtained by combining the information containing the own facsimilenumber with the TTI information, wherein said TTI registration partregisters the TTI by combining the information containing the ownfacsimile number with the TTI information only when the informationstored in said memory is determined to contain a numerical character. 5.The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the informationcontaining the own facsimile number is one of own facsimile numberinformation consisting of the own facsimile number, called subscriberidentification (CSI) information, G4 terminal identification (G4TID)information and subscriber number information.
 6. The facsimileapparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said TTI registration partincorporates the own facsimile number information stored in said memoryinto the TTI.
 7. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 5, whereinsaid TTI registration part incorporates the CSI information stored insaid memory into the TTI.
 8. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim5, wherein said TTI registration part incorporates the G4TID informationstored in said memory into the TTI.
 9. The facsimile apparatus asclaimed in claim 5, wherein said TTI registration part incorporates thesubscriber number information stored in said memory into the TTI.
 10. Afacsimile apparatus comprising: input means for inputting informationcontaining an own facsimile number; and means for automaticallyincorporating the input own facsimile number into transmitter terminalidentification (TTI) information as information regarding a transmittingend.
 11. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 10, furthercomprising memory means for storing information containing the input ownfacsimile number.
 12. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 11,further comprising: data transmission and reception means fortransmitting image data to and receiving image data from a remotefacsimile apparatus through a communication line; and information addingmeans for adding the information regarding a transmitting end to theimage data when the data transmission and reception means transmits theimage data to said remote facsimile apparatus.
 13. The facsimileapparatus as claimed in claim 12, further comprising: input requestmeans for requesting an input of information containing the ownfacsimile number to be added to the image data by said informationadding means; determination means for determining whether to registerthe information stored in the memory means by combining with the TTIinformation; and TTI registration means for registering as TTI theinformation obtained by combining the information containing the ownfacsimile number with the TTI information, wherein said TTI registrationmeans registers the TTI by combining the information containing the ownfacsimile number with the TTI information only when the informationstored in said memory means is determined to contain a numericalcharacter.
 14. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 13, whereinthe information containing the own facsimile number is one of ownfacsimile number information consisting of the own facsimile number,called subscriber identification (CSI) information, G4 terminalidentification (G4TID) information and subscriber number information.15. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said TTIregistration means incorporates the own facsimile number informationstored in said memory means into the TTI.
 16. The facsimile apparatus asclaimed in claim 14, wherein said TTI registration means incorporatesthe CSI information stored in said memory means into the TTI.
 17. Thefacsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein said TTIregistration means incorporates the G4TID information stored in saidmemory means into the TTI.
 18. The facsimile apparatus as claimed inclaim 14, wherein said TTI registration means incorporates thesubscriber number information stored in said memory means into the TTI.